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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.50, 55,748.73 and 23,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.50, 55,748.73 and 23,641.54 is: 32,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.50 : 55,748.73 = 23,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.50/55,748.73 = 23,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.50x = 55,748.73 × 23,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.50x = 1,317,985,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,985,830.24/40,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.85

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